Detective
Sergeant Grant Boyd from Avon and Somerset Police says: "Deans
disappearance is out of character and were increasingly concerned
for his welfare."

"We
continue to need the publics help and are now asking people
in the area to check their sheds and garages in case Dean has sought
shelter there."

"Were
also keen for motorists who may have driven through the Burnham-On-Sea
and Highbridge areas between 10pm on Friday and this morning to
review their footage for signs of Dean."

Dean
is white, 5ft 8ins tall, of medium build with short dark brown hair
and brown eyes. When he was last seen he was wearing a black short-sleeved
T-shirt with badges on the arms, black jeans and black Nike trainers.
He also wore a heavy brown leather Superdry jacket.

Coastguards
searching the river banks this week (Burnham Coastguard)

DS
Boyd added: "Specialist police search advisors are co-ordinating
the search and were using a significant amount of resources,
including the police helicopter and dogs."

"Colleagues
from Avon and Somerset Search and Rescue, HM Coastguard, BARB Search
& Rescue, the RNLI, Avon Fire and Rescue and Devon and Cornwall
Police are also assisting our efforts to find Dean."

Pictured:
The fire service searching a drain at Apex Park's lakes

He
added: "We strongly urge any members of the public who wish
to help, to think of their own personal safety before looking for
Dean.

"There
are several watercourses in the area and the water at this time
of year can be icy cold and very dangerous to even the young and
fit. Please dont put yourself at risk."

If
you see Dean, or have information which could help the Police, call
101 and provide the call handler with the reference 5218042329.

A Coastguard
spokesman added: "This is an ongoing incident and we are aware
that there are many concerned members of the public. We ask that
anyone out searching doesn't risk their own safety."

Pictured:
BARB's multi-terrain vehicle was used to scour river banks

"Please
stay away from the edge of any water and away from muddy areas,
we don't want people becoming casualties as this will also divert
resources from the task in hand. If you have any new information
then dial 101 and quote Ref:5218042329."

Dean's
partner, Sarah Jane Reeve, and children say they are "extremely
worried". "We just want him home safe," they said
in a social media post. "If anyone has seen Dean Tate please
let me know - me and the kids are extremely worried."

Police
horses were also brought in to join the search for the missing man

Crews
investigating footprints across the mud in the River Brue

A
foot search involving Coastguards and BARB crews along the coastline

Avon
and Somerset Search & Rescue set up their base at Apex Park

The
RNLI was also called out to search river banks and the estuary

The
lifeboat crew near the Clyce in Highbridge on Sunday afternoon

The
fire service's boat searching the banks of Apex Park's lakes

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